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Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writers:
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Release Date:
9 April 1956 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
DESPERATELY they fought the desires, the passions that dragged them down deeper and deeper into... "The Naked Night"
Plot:
While traveling in caravan through the country of Sweden, one member of the decadent Alberti Circus... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Ingmar Bergman: 1918-2007
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Filmmaker Sven Nykvist Dies
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An under-appreciated film more

Cast

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Åke Grönberg ... Albert Johansson
Harriet Andersson ... Anne
Hasse Ekman ... Frans
Anders Ek ... Frost
Gudrun Brost ... Alma
Annika Tretow ... Agda
Erik Strandmark ... Jens
Gunnar Björnstrand ... Mr. Sjuberg
Curt Löwgren ... Blom
Kiki ... The Dwarf
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sawdust and Tinsel (UK)
Sunset of a Clown
The Naked Night (USA)
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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
Sweden
Language:
Swedish
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Arild, Skåne län, Sweden more
Company:
Sandrews more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Originally marketed in the States as a sex film under the title "The Naked Night". more
Quotes:
Anne: I can crack nuts with my teeth too.
Frans: Now I'm scared.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (1998) (TV) more

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14 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
An under-appreciated film, 25 June 2007
10/10
Author: TheMovieCritic_83 from Australia

It's amazing when a film is disliked and misunderstood when released, and is then praised and labelled as a masterpiece decades later. Ingmar Bergman's 'Sawdust and Tinsel' is one of those films. I'm not exactly sure why the film was regarded so lowly, but thankfully, it is now recognised for what it is.

The film isn't quite Bergman's best, but it is certainly close. 'Sawdust and Tinsel' is a pessimistic, yet truthful study of human nature in relationships. The film's central character, Albert, is a ringmaster of a travelling circus, and is passing through the town where his wife and children are living. The pair have been separated for some time and are clearly dealing with the situation in different ways. His wife Agda has moved on. Albert is still affected and has been unfaithful to his wife, as he is travelling along with his mistress. What unfolds is an interesting character study that looks at human insecurity, disloyalty, selfishness, unhappiness and emotional strain.

It's no wonder that Ingmar Bergman is titled 'The Swedish Master'. 'Sawdust and Tinsel' is full of insight and certainly shows Bergman's talent. He does some excellent things with mirrors in certain shots and creates a lot of mood throughout the film. The highlight is, without question, one of the first scenes in which Frost, the circus clown, comes to collect his wife Alma from the ocean, where she is swimming with an army regiment. Every element works and Alma's selfishness and Frost's pain are clear in the scene, adding to the effect. Practically everything that Bergman has done in this film is excellent. The only point of criticism though, is that the cinematography is a bit hit and miss, as some scenes are too bright, giving them an overexposed look. Then again, it could be that the film has just deteriorated with age.

This is an under-appreciated film that is certainly worth viewing. It is quite hard to come by, but maybe one day, someone will do a proper release on DVD.

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